Sanitary sputum can or bucket.



R. MOORE.

SANITARY SPUTUM CAN 0R BUCKET.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.3I, ma.

1,299,375. Patented Apr. 1,1919.

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ROCKER MOORE, 0F ATLANTA, GEORGIA, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TO J'. C. MOORE, OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA.

Georgia, have invented new and useful'Improvements in Sanitary Sputum Cans or Buckets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a bucket adapted for use in collecting pasteboard or like sputum cups, employed in sanitariums, hospitals and the like, particularly by persons affected with tuberculosis or consumption, so that the old method of collecting the sputum cups and throwing the same haphazard in a collecting can, will be obviated and possibility of spreading of disease prevented. The improvement consists of a novel construction of bucket and holder provided with a series of partitions having arranged thereon, holders adapted to receive the sputum cups and to hold the same firmly, means being provided to divide the partitions and prevent entrance of flies into the bucket and thus obviate the spread of the disease.

With the above objects and others in view, as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of the various novel fea tures of construction, combination of elements and arrangement of parts which will be more fully described herein and set forth with particularity in the claims appended hereto.

Reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, in which Figure 1 is an elevation of my improved sanitary sputum bucket.

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof, and

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a fragmentary portion of the bucket.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the numeral 10 designates the bucket, which is preferably of cylindrical cross section and provided with a bail 11 by means of which it may be transported from place to place. The bucket may be provided with a suitable cover if desired, not shown, and also may be provided with casters 12, by which it may be supported upon the floor and easily moved from place to place in conjunction with.

the bail.

Arranged vertically of the lateral section of the bucket, is a vertical slot 13 communi- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 1, 1919.

Application filed August 31, 1918. Serial No. 252,165.

eating with the bottom 14 and extending to the top edge 15.

Adapted to be arranged within the bucket are a plurality of shelves or partitions 16 18 projecting from theedge portion thereof diametrically opposite to the handle 17 cups 21,- which latter are preferably of rectanoular construction and usually of pasteboard or wax paper. These holders 20 are made of two U-shaped strips22 secured in cross relation as shown at 23 the leg portions thereof projecting upwardly to receive the cups therein. These holders are made much larger than the bottom portions of the cup, so as to firmly hold the latter in position and prevent them from falling out or upsetting, so as to spill the contents and thus render it possible to spread the disease. These partitions are held in spaced relation by means of plates 24, which are hinged at one side, as shown at 25 and fastened at the other side as shown at 26, so as to close the slots 13 between the handles 17, so as to prevent flies from entering the bucket, as well as to hold the partitions or carriers stationary, assisted by the supporting action of bucket when one of the holders is arranged over the other.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it is thought that a clear and comprehensive understanding of the construction, operation and advantages of my invention may be had, and while I have shown and described the device as embodying a specific structure, I desire that it be understood that such changes may be made in said structure, as do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

1. A sanitary sputum bucket comprising a receptacle having a slot in one side and a guide at the inner wall thereof, and a pluralitv of cup holders arranged in said bucket, said holders having handle portions proj ecting through the slot, and lugs projecting to the opposite sides thereof, and a guide Way receiving said lugs.

2. A sanitary sputum bucket comprising a circular receptacle having a bail and casters at the bottom portion thereof, said bucket having a slot in one side communicating with the upper edge thereof, a channel way at the inside of the bucket diametrically opposite to the slot, and holders compris ing disks With lugs to engage said guide Way and handles to project through said slot, said disks having sputum cup holders arranged in series thereon.

3. A sanitary sputum bucket comprising a circular receptacle having abail and casters at, the bottom portion there ofpsaid bucket having a slot in one side communicating With the upper edge thereof, a channel way at the inside of the bucket diametrically opposite to the slot, and holders comprising disks with lugs to engage said guide Way and handles to project through said slot, said disks having sputum cup holders arranged in series thereon, holders arranged upon said partitions and comprising U- shaped strips opposed in cross relation to receive the cups therein, and plates adapted to traverse the slot through Which the handles extend and disposed between the latter when iniposition.

4. A sanitary sputum bucket comprising a circular-receptacle having a bail and casters at the bottom portionI thereof, said bucket having a slot in one side communicating with the upper edge thereof, a channel Way at the inside of thebucket diametrically opposite to the slot, and holders comprising disks with lugs to engage said guide Way and handles to project through said slot, said disks having sputum cup holders arranged in series thereon, holders arranged upon said partitions and comprising U- shaped strips opposed in cross relation to receive the cups therein, and plates adapted to traverse the slot through Which the handles extend and disposed between the latter when in position, said plates being used at one side, and fastening means for the opposite sides of said plates.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature hereto.

RUOKER MOORE.

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Washington, D. '0. 

